Neurologic conditions can be scary, and neuroimmunologic conditions even more so. It's easy to feel in the dark about what is happening. I approach patient care with just as much attention to empowering education as I do to disease management. I strive to "turn the lights on" so people know more about their conditions, what to expect, and (most importantly) what we can do about them. If we ever meet, don't be surprised if I quote John Steinbeck or offer advice on your next mobile device.

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As a neuroimmunologist, I specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of immune system disorders that affect the central nervous system. Chief among the conditions I help manage is multiple sclerosis, but I also see patients with neuromyelitis optica, neurosarcoidosis, transverse myelitis, and auto-immune encephalitis. My research interests are in quality improvement in MS management, in understanding and treating MS fatigue, and in utilizing new mobile technologies to monitor patients with neurologic conditions.

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